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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.10, 10,004.10 and 4,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.10, 10,004.10 and 4,197.35 is: 6,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.10 : 10,004.10 = 4,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.10/10,004.10 = 4,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.10x = 10,004.10 × 4,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.10x = 41,990,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,990,709.14/6,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.36

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